Centre Coordinator – Akaroa Playcentre

Playcentre; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 4,200 - 7,300; Part time

Job summary

Playcentre Aotearoa is seeking a Centre Coordinator for a part-time, 4-hour-per-week role in Auckland, starting 2 November 2026. You will work with centre whānau and support staff to build adult capability and leadership in sessions, ensuring an enriching, whānau-led learning environment.

Responsibilities include guiding curriculum delivery, assisting with health, safety and regulatory duties, and promoting Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori values within Playcentre.

Qualifications

• Must hold Playcentre Diploma or equivalent ECE qualification (Level 4+).
• Knowledge of Te Whāriki, ECE regulations, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• NZ residency or valid NZ work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Developing whānau to be first and best educators with rich, child-led curriculum experiences.
• Role-modelling and supporting high-quality whānau-led sessions.
• Provide guidance on curriculum, adult education and health and safety to centre whānau.
• Ensure sessions meet regulatory requirements including Health and Safety obligations.
• Promote Māori cultural values and Te Tiriti o Waitangi within Playcentre.

Skills

Relationship building

Guidance

Adult education

Technology for learning & admin

Te Whāriki knowledge

Health and safety awareness

First Aid certification

Education

Playcentre Education Diploma – Course 3 or equivalent ECE Qualification Level 4+

First Aid certification

Job description

4 hours per week | Part-time | Starting 2 November 2026

• Thursday 10.00am – 2.00pm
• Permanent position during term time only

About the role:

Working in collaboration with centre whānau and other centre support staff, the Centre Coordinator focuses on building adult capability and confidence. This enables adults to progressively take greater leadership in sessions and centre responsibilities, supporting a whānau-led environment.

As the Person Responsible on session, this role provides high quality support and pedagogical guidance to Playcentre whānau. The Centre Coordinator ensures sessions and programmes reflect Playcentre Philosophy and enriches children’s learning and development.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Developing whānau to be the first and best educators for their tamariki by ensuring rich, meaningful, child-led curriculum experiences
• Role-modelling and supporting the delivery of high quality, whānau-led sessions
• Providing advice and support to centre whānau focusing on curriculum, adult education and health and safety to support session delivery
• Ensure sessions meet regulatory and legislative requirements including Health and Safety obligations
• Recognise the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how they relate to Playcentre and actively engage in promotion of Māori cultural values

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About you:

You will be confident building and maintaining strong relationships, providing guidance and solutions with a centre-focused approach.

You will also have:

• Passion for Playcentre philosophy and empowering whānau
• Course 3 of the Playcentre Education Diploma or equivalent ECE Qualification Level 4+
• Confidence using technology to support learning & administration
• Strong knowledge of Te Whāriki, ECE regulations, and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Hold and maintain appropriate First Aid certification
• NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa

About us:

Formed in 1941, Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa – Playcentre Aotearoa is a licensed early childhood education provider and charitable trust. With a philosophy of empowering ‘parents as first educators’, Playcentre seeks to empower whānau and tamariki to work, play, learn and grow together, and today has over 400 centres nationwide.